ANALYSIS OF THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT EXAMINED THE STAFF AND FUNCTIONS, CHAIN OF COMMAND, ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND POLICIES, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, STAFF SIZE IN RELATION TO CASELOAD, AND THE PRESENT JAIL. THE 6-MONTH STUDY STAFF ALSO CONDUCTED SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT STAFF INTERVIEWS, A PERSONNEL SURVEY, DAILY OPERATIONS OBSERVATION INCLUDING PATROL UNITS, AND REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF ALL PHASES OF THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT OPERATION. RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE REORGANIZATION OF THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, INITIATING ROTATING SHIFTS TO ALLOW VETERANS AND NEW DEPUTIES TO WORK TOGETHER, DEVELOPMENT OF WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE COUNTY JAIL, RETENTION OF A COUNTY ARCHITECT TO EXPLORE MAJOR PHYSICAL MODIFICATION OF COUNTY DETENTION, CORRECTIONS, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITIES TO PROVIDE FOR LONG-TERM NEEDS AND TO COMPLY WITH STATE STANDARDS. ALSO SUGGESTED WAS PROVIDING A FRAMEWORK FOR IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDING A PRIORITY RANKING, DESIGNATED OFFICIALS AND DATES FOR ACTION, AND CONCLUSION. TWELVE APPENDIXES INCLUDE A 20-YEAR HISTORY OF SANILAC COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS, JAIL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT RESEARCH, DETENTION POPULATION PROJECTIONS, AND FACILITIES ANALYSIS AND SPACE NEEDS. (AOP)